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The Symbolic Significance of the Rooster and the Chicken
When seen together, the rooster and the chicken represent a beautiful union of the yin and yang working together. It represents a union–not of opposites–but of complementary energies that need to come together to create. We know that in order to reproduce, most of Mother Nature’s creatures require the masculine and the feminine to unite.…
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The Stinging Stingray | A Powerful Emotional Healer
Like the water in which it dwells, the stingray teaches us that emotions are meant to be felt, acknowledged, expressed and released.
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The Porcupine | A Symbol of the Foresight to Defend and to Release
In many cultures, the porcupine is a symbol of wisdom and foresight. The sharp quills and night vision illustrate the importance of clear perception and intuition. While its quills are sharp and intimidating, the porcupine is still a timid and peaceful creature. Even though the porcupine is often overlooked in favour of more glamorous or…
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The Wisdom Within | A Reflection on the Druids and the White Stag
The deepest sense of truth and wisdom is within and not in the people or distractions around us for they will rise and fall; come and go.
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The Shaman Initiates of Nepal | A Story of Banjhakri and Banjhakrini
It is believed that only powerful shamans can see them.
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The Snow Queen | A Story of Return
Once upon a time, there were two children who were the very best of friends.
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The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter | A Story of Princess Kaguya
From that day and that moment on, every bamboo stalk the old man cut down had a nugget of gold in it.
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The Legend of the Fifth Sun | A Story of Nanahuatzin
According to the Aztecs, the world that they were inhabiting at the time of Spanish colonisation was the fifth era of a cycle of creation and destruction.
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The Three Princesses of Whiteland | A Norwegian Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, there lived a poor fisherman who hadn’t caught anything in a long time. Just as he was about to give up, a fish poked its head out of water.
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The Wisdom of the Cheetah | Why Speedy Decision Making Matters
If you want to make a good decision fast, you have to let go of all public opinion and focus on our own goals.
Twinn Swan 